Which Wines Are Acidic?

In general, white wines are more acidic than red wines, with sweet white wines being the most acidic. The tartration level (meaning the % of the wine that is acid) of red wine is around 0.6 to 0 . 8%, whilst in white wine this rises to between 0.7% and 0.9%.

Which wines are least acidic?

From a grape perspective, the white wine grapes that usually have the lowest acid content are chardonnay, viognier, and gewurztraminer.

Is Burgundy wine acidic?

Burgundy, especially red Burgundy, can be quite a difficult wine to understand. It has a light colour, highish acidity, light tannins and 65-70% of its pleasure comes from its aroma.

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